A prominent publisher of Dungeons & Dragons-compatible material has announced plans to develop a new ruleset that will be “available, open, and subscription-free for those who love it.” Kobold Press, a veteran TTRPG company known for its Midgard campaign setting and its deep line of 5E-compatible rulebooks, has announced plans to develop the Core Fantasy ruleset, a new set of fantasy RPG rules that will be available for others to use through open gaming. “As we look ahead, it becomes even more important for our actions to represent our values,” Kobold Press said in a blogpost announcing the move. “While we wait to see what the future holds, we are moving forward with clear-eyed work on a new Core Fantasy tabletop ruleset: available, open, and subscription-free for those who love it—Code Name: Project Black Flag.” The announcement crashed Kobold Press’s website, forcing the publisher to re-issue its announcement via Twitter.
